OPP – stealing Corrina’s acronym

I loved Picnicknit’s post about knitting OPP, (Other People’s Patterns), even though she’s a designer herself.

It’s the fun of “How did s/he DO that?” mixed with the joy of making something because you need it.

Or because it’s beautiful.

Or because you want to learn something new.

But definitely not because you have a deadline, or because you believe that you have to do all the math all the time because you can.  And you can pick the color you like (or you have) not one that will look good in a sales photo.

Surely my patterns will be easier to read if once in a while I have to follow someone else’s instructions?

Someday I want to make Fox Paws because – How DID she do that?
Cadeautje, because they are adorable, and I’ve never thrummed anything.
Lederhosen for Hands because they look quirky and fun.
Kent because I love the color of the yarn in the sample – but sucker as I am for a pale orange, the back point in rib – so simple, so brilliant!  And the small of the back is a fairly universally lovely bit to point out.
Petrea because I tried on the sample at Amy’s class, and even in the green, tiny library mirror, I looked cute in it.  I already own the pattern.